The utilization review process is designed to help hospitals determine the appropriate level of care and care setting for patients based on medical necessity. While this process is an expense for ...

The administrative burden of utilization review processes like prior authorizations and concurrent review has long been a thorn in the side of healthcare providers. While prior authorizations have ...

Q: Do you have any suggestions on how to make the Utilization Review and Triple Check processes more efficient? A: Implementing a robust Utilization Review and Triple Check process serves several ...

Concurrent review is a utilization review process that occurs while a patient is actively receiving treatment, such as during a hospital stay. It evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of ...

The New York Department of Health (DOH) adopted regulations effective on September 13, 2023, that revised Medicaid Utilization Review for Medicaid fee-for-service benefits. The regulations were ...

California is among a handful of states that seeks to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with utilization review in the managed care space. SB 1120, sponsored by the ...

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Fund announced today that it will soon launch a revolutionary utilization review (UR) technology called UR Connected. The system will dramatically speed up ...

Medicaid managed care utilization review data for mental health services were analyzed for the calendar years 2017 and 2018. These data indicate low rates of utilization review denials for both ...

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